Sangita Land
About Sangita Land
Sangita Land is the Head of Global Employee & Workforce Relations at Bristol Myers Squibb, leading a global team in managing employee relations and workplace investigations.
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Sangita Land is the Head of Global Employee & Workforce Relations at Bristol Myers Squibb.
Current Role at Bristol Myers Squibb
Sangita Land currently leads a global team at Bristol Myers Squibb, managing employee relations and conducting workplace investigations in over 40 countries. She designed and implemented a centralized global Employee & Workforce Relations function, centralizing data collection for global reporting of incidents and trends. She serves as the company's subject matter expert for reviewing and approving workplace investigation reports globally and is a member of the Triage Advisory Council, advising on high-risk investigations and maintaining consistency in disciplinary actions.
Previous Roles and Experience
Sangita Land has an extensive background in employee relations and employment law. She served as Chief Compliance Officer & EEO Officer at Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority from 2012 to 2016. Prior to that, she was Global HR Compliance Manager at Jabil Circuit, Inc. from 2009 to 2011. She also practiced employment law as a Senior Associate at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman from 2005 to 2008 and as an Associate at Storch Amini PC and Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP from 2000 to 2005 and 2000 to 2002, respectively.
Education and Expertise
Sangita Land holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from Howard University School of Law, where she studied from 1997 to 2000. She also studied at the University of Virginia. Her educational background has provided her with a solid foundation in law, which she has leveraged in her various roles across different industries.
Key Initiatives and Programs
Throughout her career, Sangita Land has been involved in several key initiatives. At Bristol Myers Squibb, she conducted global investigation training to enhance her team's skills and knowledge. She is a member of the Crisis Event Response Team (CERT), Workforce Risk Analysis Program (WRAP), and Cybersecurity Operational Committee. She played a crucial role in reducing the overall time required to close Employee Relations investigations, improving efficiency and resolution times.